This Life Starts as a Child Actor Chapter 36

This life starts from a child role (36)

“…Hmph!”

Ji-yoon left the classroom alone, leaving behind the smiling Su-hyeon.

The way she ignored Sang-il in front of her and disappeared was very characteristic of her.

“We’re going to the same place anyway, so be harsh.”

“…The actor is surprisingly clueless.”

“Me? “No way.”

Su-hyeon, who left the classroom and looked in the direction where Ji-yoon disappeared, burst into laughter at Sang-il’s words.

Although he looked like he was only six years old, on the inside he was a 25-year-old who was overlooked in the entertainment industry, and his manager didn’t know much about him.

“Jiyun has been claiming that she likes me for a while, but that’s not true.”

“You never know.”

“no way. “Even if I confess, I’m still a kid.”

Suhyun shook her head.

But he didn’t know that Jiyun had a crush on him.

However, at the same time, she concluded that her feelings were feelings toward a friend, not toward a man or woman.

Like a kid who doesn’t know anything and says he’s going to marry his dad.

I thought it was like imitating adults’ affectionate ways, like following a trend.

Since our mental ages were nearly 20 years apart, it was funnier to take it seriously.

“At that age, do you know what love is?”

“You know that even if a six-year-old said that, it wouldn’t be convincing, right? Should we confiscate the internet?”

As Sang-il muttered with a serious expression, Soo-hyeon, who had only received her laptop back yesterday, stared at the manager with betrayal in her eyes.

The life of verifying all information through others was so terrible.

“Wow bro. I’ve already become unable to live without the Internet. Are you going to take it away from me? “Are you a devil?”

“…This is why we have to confiscate it. Please stop looking at weird things. “I abandoned all my children.”

“It’s okay because I’m cute. “Everything is forgiven.”

“How can I learn from these bad things? “I’ll talk about the Internet later and then I’ll leave.”

“yes.”

“I’m just good at answering questions.”

The young actor and the manager bickered non-stop and walked towards the place where the staff were gathered.

Regardless, the relationship between the two was good.

“good! Everyone is here. “I’ve had enough rest, so let’s do our best again!”

The PD, who had recharged his energy in a short period of time, energetically encouraged the staff.

There’s even a full-screen camera with a reflector that illuminates your face to block out the twinkling lights and boom microphone overhead.

As soon as the equipment found its place, a powerful friction sound rang out in the classroom.

“I just don’t feel well.”

When Soo-hyeon calmly recited the first line of the scene that was NG, Ji-yoon followed.

The conversation between the two was connected naturally and without mistakes.

“good! “Thank you all for your hard work!”

“thank you.”

And at 6 o’clock that day.

As she had hoped, Su-hyeon kept her dream of leaving work on time.

* * *

Filming proceeded with many twists and turns, but the drama’s viewership ratings continued to soar.

There was no way for the viewership ratings to drop, and the 5% mark known as the Demon Wall was surpassed in just 6 episodes.

A truly unbelievable success.

Because it was a successful drama centered around A-list actors and child actors who were relatively inexpensive, the rebellion grew even stronger.

“I heard that the number of households applying for wired services has increased recently. “The ratio of restaurants and bars is especially high.”

“is it so?”

Su-hyeon continued to focus on the paper he was holding while answering a topic he was not interested in.

Underneath his indifferent attitude, I could clearly feel the attitude of ‘I’m busy, so please don’t disturb me.’

“Why are you answering like it’s someone else’s business? It’s the actor’s business.”

“…yes?”

Only then did Su-hyeon take her eyes off the paper and look at Sang-il reflected in the rear-view mirror with stern eyes.

This was because the connection between cable and himself did not immediately come to mind, and the manager who kept interrupting his busy schedule was annoying.

With perfect timing, the red light turned on and Sang-il’s eyes turned to Su-hyeon, who was sitting behind the mirror.

“Recently, the most mentioned bait from cable companies is TNB and praise. “The reason we get so many inquiries from restaurants about installation is because customers want to watch the praise.”

“…Watching a thriller at a restaurant? Rather, does it make sense to apply for just one drama?”

Suhyeon burst out laughing at the manager’s words.

There is no way that just one drama can affect cable demand.

Even if it was crazy, it was an exaggeration to say that the restaurant industry signed up for cable to play ‘Praise’.

‘Even if you joke, you have to make sense to be believed.’

From the perspective of Soo-hyeon, who knows the future, Sang-il’s information power exceeded that of a typical manager.

Although he was unable to select works that would be popular by reading the quality and trends of the works, he knew how to filter out external distractions by collecting information from around him.

Considering that no matter how good a scenario is, it often fails due to excessive greed, it was a very important ability.

Therefore, Su-hyeon thought that he was just playing a prank because he wanted to see her surprised, rather than conveying incorrect information due to strange rumors.

But surprisingly, Sang-il was serious.

“I didn’t see it that way, but the actor seems quite naive.”

“yes…?”

“You can’t say ‘Praise’ is just a drama. This is the first drama since the launch of cable broadcasting stations that has produced a quality comparable to that of the three terrestrial broadcasters. “The first time is important in everything.”

“That’s…”

When Su-hyeon fell silent, unable to continue what he wanted to say, Sang-il pointed out one by one the points he had overlooked.

Terrestrial rebroadcasts, home shopping, animation specialization, gaming specialization, religious promotion, hobby information, advertising and commercials…

The image of cable broadcasting was closer to an option for hobbyists rather than second-tier broadcasters, and the target group itself was narrow.

Since the monthly service cost is not small and there is no regret in not watching, I was reluctant to sign up unless there was a special reason.

For the cable industry, which was struggling with the non-increasing number of subscribers, the drama ‘Praise’ was a good bait to attract the public.

“It directly refutes the prejudice that ‘cable shows that are produced independently are provocative and of low quality.’”

It doesn’t matter whether it’s bias or fact.

The important thing is that ‘Praise’ was well-made enough to attract the public’s attention and was a perfect example of how cable had changed from the past.

“Everyone is so enthusiastic….”

“There is nothing you can do if you want to make a living. Producer Lee Bong-chun is rejecting PPL that does not fit the work, so the broadcasting company is also actively cooperating with him.”

As a person who cannot let go of his regrets and produces movies, Bongchun chose the quality of his work over money.

He reduced the down payment and included advertising-related clauses, and exercised his rights to reject PPL offers that did not fit the work.

High-ranking people who did not know that ‘Praise’ would be this successful were saddened by the delicious pie that had left their hands.

“…Then do you really play ‘Praise’ in the restaurant?”

Su-hyeon looked at Sang-il with subtle eyes.

The reason he chose ‘Praise’ was because he knew that the drama’s script would become a big hit in the future and that the status of cable dramas would change in the future.

Since this is a work that TNB is risking its life and death as a drama department with a trustworthy PD, it is calculated that it will have a better filmography than a supporting role on a terrestrial network.

However, reality exceeded Su-hyeon’s expectations.

“Money is great.”

“That’s true, but it’s not like watching a thriller for dinner.”

“…Actor? “What would become of me if I say yes to something that was said as a joke?”

“What a bad adult. “A bad adult who teaches children about the cruelty of capitalism.”

“Doesn’t your conscience hurt when you say that?”

“You don’t know what this is like.”

Soo-hyeon responded sarcastically and picked up the paper she had thrown away, leaving the grumbling Sang-il behind.

Whether or not the cable company used ‘compliments’ as bait to increase applicants, he had more important things to do.

“I have to memorize all of this now. “No more chatting.”

“Is there a lot to memorize? “I saw nothing special earlier.”

“It’s not that much, but you can’t make a mistake. “We are all die-hard viewers and fans, so we have to show a better side of ourselves than we actually are.”

Suhyeon quietly read the written information.

Today’s outfit is a white polar tie and jeans.

To the question, ‘Who are you closest to?’, give a quick hug to actor Lee Seo-han and answer, ‘I like you the most.’

He will continue to hold hands with actor Seo-han Lee…

Most of the instructions were to show off his closeness with Seo-han and appeal to the child’s unique loveliness.

‘It’s not some kind of antlers. And why is the explanation given to the child so unkind? I was really six years old and couldn’t even understand it.’

Suhyeon’s cheeks puffed out at the unkind instructions.

As ‘Praise’ gained unexpected attention, the production team made a pledge: ‘If the viewership rating exceeds 5%, the main actors will watch the full-length tribute show in a movie theater with 100 viewers.’

It was a promise made to boost the mood, with the expectation that it would be fulfilled only in the latter half of the year, and it was a reasonable condition given the nature of cable, where viewership ratings rise only slightly.

However, ‘Praise’ shattered those expectations after only 6 episodes.

The production crew and broadcasting station hurriedly prepared to fulfill the promise, in a state of both confusion and joy.

They drew 100 viewers and rented a movie theater…

They prepared the live viewing as a movie preview and asked the main actors to do their best to promote it.

Because the script arrived with a request, it seemed like coercion, but on the surface, it was a right request.

‘Even if you watch the live broadcast, it doesn’t have to be the next episode… After all, Taebin didn’t come.’

As it was a hastily scheduled schedule, there was disharmony in the actors’ schedules.

Soo-hyeon, who had no other schedules other than classes, was okay, but Seo-han had to arrange an interview related to the drama, and Tae-bin ended up not being able to come.

Viewers were lucky enough to make it to 100 people, but because the application period was too short, they almost got criticized even after fulfilling their promise.

‘This is where something new appears.’

TNB, which had just opened its doors, did not hesitate to make unconventional attempts.

Not only did they plan a general mini-series on a cable theme, but they even made a crazy promise to actively promote and rent movie theaters through the Internet.

A raw, vivid feel that the public will find refreshing.

However, the abundance of freshness often betrayed immaturity.

‘What can I do? Miu and Gou already signed a contract. ‘You have to lead well.’

Even while grumbling, Suhyeon meticulously checked the instructions on the paper.

As a paid professional, he had no intention of holding an event in vain.

* * *

“hello. everyone. This is Seohan Lee. “Thank you for gathering here today.”

“hello!”

“Looking at it like this, it looks like a movie preview.”

Those sitting there burst into laughter at Seohan’s humorous words.

Flashlights flashed several times in the separately prepared press box.

“hello. This is Kang Soo-hyun, who plays Yeon-woo. Umm… I love you!”

“Kyaaa!”

“cute!”

As Suhyun tilted her head and laughed, the screams that stopped for a moment filled the movie theater.

Due to the overwhelming number of women, the sharp high-pitched sounds pierced Suhyun’s delicate ears.

‘It’s a movie theater, but it feels like a concert hall…’

He clung to the hem of Seohan’s clothes like a scared child.

Seohan also raised his hand and lightly stroked Suhyeon’s head.

It seemed like an unconscious behavior as they were always close, but it was actually part of a script they received from the public relations team.

‘It hurts my pride that my height is below my waist.’

Her young body was cute and lovely, but she was too weak and everything was high.

Whenever I got close, I felt like a dwarf in a world of giants, so apart from admiring Seohan, I was upset that my head was easily pressed.

“It’s almost time for the drama to begin. “Are you all ready to have fun?”

“yes!”

While Soo-hyeon was in emotional conflict, Seo-han calmed the viewers and skillfully led them.

In the meantime, Su-hyeon did not stop patting her and smiled at the public with complex emotions.

‘Oh, here we go. This is really strange again….’

As Suhyun and Seohan took their seats in the front, the lights in the movie theater dimmed and a familiar logo appeared.

The size of the screen was large, so the picture quality was slightly blurry, but the screen, which was different from usual, had its own flavor.

‘For some reason, I feel like I should watch it while eating popcorn.’

The huge screen and rich sound made this drama, which was only one of 16 episodes, into a movie.

The acting skills of actors who are not embarrassed even in close-ups of the thriller genre and the editing techniques that resemble a movie more than a drama made it possible.

‘…is it really the end? Isn’t this the time for Satan to cry?’

As dramas always do, episode 7 ended without satisfying viewers’ curiosity.

Because this was the first time she had seen an unfinished work in a movie theater, Su-hyeon was overcome by a strange sense of resentment.

Even though I had already read the entire script, knew the flow of the story, and acted according to the script, I still felt unfair.

“Take the poster with you when you leave. Thank you for your love and praise.”

“thank you!”

When the drama ended and the lights came on, Seohan summed up the event as skillfully as he did when he delivered the opening remarks.

He completed his job by randomly distributing posters with the autograph of one of the three main characters.

“You did a good job today. Soohyun, it’s so late, aren’t you sleepy?”

“…I’m a little sleepy, but it’s okay.”

“Close your eyes. “I’ll finish the finishing touches. Go home and get some rest.”

Soo-hyeon, who had been beaming until the end of the drama, couldn’t overcome the feeling of sleep that was flooding in and started making noises.